Takayama
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Takayama may refer to:
Takayama is a Japanese surname:
- Takayama, GifuTakayama, Gifuis a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 92,369. The total area is .Takayama was settled as far back as the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its inhabitants' expertise in carpentry. It is believed carpenters from Takayama worked on the...
, a city- Takayama CastleTakayama Castleis a castle located in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The castle was built on a mountain nearly in height and had many typical castle features, including a stone base, earthen walls and a surrounding moat. In spite of its defensive appearance, however, the castle was not built for...
- Takayama Station, a railway station
- Takayama Castle
- Takayama, GunmaTakayama, Gunmais a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,397 and a density of 68.53 persons per km². The total area is 64.16 km².-Geography:...
, a village - Takayama, NaganoTakayama, Naganois a village located in Kamitakai District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 7,756 and a density of 78.74 persons per km². The total area is 98.50 km².-External links:*...
, a village - Takayama Main LineTakayama Main Lineis a Japanese railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The line directly links Chūkyō Metropolitan Area and Hokuriku region in a shorter distance, but slower than to use Tōkaidō Shinkansen...
, a railway line
Takayama is a Japanese surname:
- Takayama ChogyūTakayama Chogyu, real name Takayama Rinjirō, was a Japanese author and literary critic. He profoundly influenced Japanese literature in the late Meiji period with his blend of romantic individualism, concepts of self-realization, aesthetics, and nationalism...
(1871–1902), Japanese writer - Cyril TakayamaCyril TakayamaCyril Takayama is an American-Japanese illusionist of Japanese and French descent. He is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan.-Early life:...
, illusionist of Okinawan-Japanese and Moroccan-French descent - Minami TakayamaMinami Takayamais a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. She was married to manga artist Gosho Aoyama on May 5, 2005 but they divorced on December 10, 2007. Minami is also a member of the pop group Two-Mix, and a part of DoCo when it was active....
, Japanese voice actress-singer - Takayama Ukon (1552–1615), Daimyō, baptized as a member of the Society of Jesus
- Yoshihiro TakayamaYoshihiro Takayamais a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Takayama is well known for his ability to endure massive amounts of punishment, especially after his fight at PRIDE 21 against Don Frye...
, professional wrestler - Kiyoshi TakayamaKiyoshi Takayamais a yakuza, the founding head of the Nagoya-based Takayama-gumi, the president of the 2nd Kodo-kai, and the number-two boss of the 6th Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest known yakuza syndicate in Japan....
, yakuza - Tarzan Takayama, Manager of Agricultural Products (Carrots)